2 men taken to hospital after Oley crash

Oley police investigate a crash between a dump truck pulling a trailer of roofing supplies and a pickup truck on Route 562 early Wednesday morning, July 9, 2014. The driver of the pickup was flown to a trauma center. (Photo by Tom Kelly III)

Police said Rogers was in stable condition Wednesday afternoon but did not expand on the extent of his injuries.

The road was closed until 11:30 a.m. “for a combination of things,” police said. Officers on scene were recreating the crash, cleaning up debris and pulling the trailer out of a ditch, police explained.

Fluid for the trailer leaked into a marsh and the Department of Environmental Protection was called to assess the situation. Carl Rost, the general manager for Bachman’s roofing, said his staff was “a little bit rattled” after the accident.

“Our prayers go out to the families of both men,” he said. “The health is what is important.”

It is the company’s policy after any accident — motor vehicle or other — to order drug tests for the employees involved, he said.

Police said it is too early in the investigation to determine whether or not charges will be filed.

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